Basin City Airfield Private

97WA · Mesa, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
722 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
19E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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Sunrise05:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset08:24 PM03:24Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 111°downwind 021°base 291°final 201°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
201° mag · 220° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 50 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-TURF

Enter the left downwind (heading 021°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PSC 113.75 · MWH 115.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSC · Pasco VOR/DME 113.75 · 84Y Low r340° / 19 NM
MWH · Moses Lake VOR/DME 115.00 · 97X High r152° / 38.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97WA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
97WA
Coordinates
46.5853, -119.1537
Elevation
722 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/07
Distance from city
6 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MEL HOOD
6941 R-170, MESA, WA
(509) 539-3295
Manager
MEL HOOD
6941 R-170, MESA, WA
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • ARPT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LAND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
  • HEL AND SPRAY PLANES WORKING DURING THE SEASON, OPEN TO THE PUB, LND AT YOUR OWN RISK.
  • FOR CD CTC CHINOOK APCH AT 509-542-4209, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Runways

  • RWY 04/22 1400 FT ASPH ON NE END; REMAINING 800 FT TURF.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WN31 Slinkard Airfield (private) (4 NM) · 5WA1 Dorman Field (private) (4 NM) · 6WA3 Green Acres Airport (6 NM) · WA24 Pfister's Airport (private) (13 NM) · S70 Othello Municipal Airport (13 NM) · WA14 Connell City Airport (private) (14 NM)

About 97WA

Basin City Airfield (97WA) is an airport in Mesa, WA, at 722 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 97WA have a control tower?

No. Basin City Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 97WA?

Basin City Airfield has 2 runways; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 97WA?

Basin City Airfield is in Mesa, WA, at an elevation of 722 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5853, -119.1537.

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